American Heart Association honors local hospitals for heart attack and stroke care

By: Tim Mosier

Posted: Jul 24, 2024 10:54 AM EST | Updated: Jul 24, 2024 11:37 AM EST

ELKHART, Ind. -- Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. In Indiana, 43 hospitals were recognized this year, including a handful of local hospitals.

More than 3,000 hospitals nationwide participate in the American Heart Association’s "Get with the Guidelines" and other programs to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke, and this year Elkhart General Hospital, Franciscan Health, Memorial Hospital, Methodists Hospitals, and Northwest Health were all honored.

According to the AHA, heart disease and stroke are the number one and number five causes of death in the United States, respectively.

“Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack,” said Dr. William Gill, president of the American Heart Association’s Indianapolis board of directors. “High-quality care should be accessible to all, and sites awarded through the Get with the Guidelines program help work toward our shared vision of health and hope for everyone, everywhere.”

Elkhart General Hospital (Elkhart)